COVID-19 IPC Measures Domaina | Itemsb | α if item removedc |
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Areas for Improvement α = 0.73 c | Contact tracing | 0.69 |
Education and training | 0.69 | |
Access to protective materials | 0.69 | |
Testing | 0.70 | |
Implementation of basic preventive measures by management | 0.70 | |
Adherence to basic preventive measures by employees | 0.70 | |
Funding for safety measures | 0.72 | |
Environmental conditions | 0.72 | |
Access to vaccines | 0.73 | |
Environmental Adjustments α = 0.66 c | Temperature adjustments | 0.56 |
Ventilation adjustments | 0.65 | |
Environmental monitoring | 0.61 | |
Air quality monitoring | 0.56 | |
Testing and Surveillance α = 0.62 c | Testing of symptomatic employees | 0.48 |
Testing of close contacts | 0.51 | |
Employee temperature checks | 0.62 | |
Symptom reporting to management | 0.57 | |
Employee Education and Training α = 0.68 c | Training on proper PPE use | 0.66 |
Training on how to safely interact with colleagues in work | 0.49 | |
Training on how to safely socialize outside of work | 0.61 | |
Costs Incurred α = 0.60 c | Free COVID-19 testing | 0.54 |
Paid time off for testing | 0.54 | |
Paid sick leave | 0.54 | |
Number of Contacts α = 0.60 c | Worker movement restricted between facilities | 0.45 |
Worker bubbles | 0.51 | |
Only essential personnel enter facility | 0.57 | |
High-risk employees (>  60 yrs., underlying health conditions) stay at home | 0.58 | |
Physical Distancing α = 0.97 c | Physical distancing rules in place | 0.95 |
Physical distancing is maintained | 0.92 | |
Isolation Strategies α = 0.73 c | Confirmed COVID-19 cases self-isolate | 0.56 |
Symptomatic employees self-isolate | 0.54 | |
Close contacts self-isolate | 0.78 | |
Masking α = 0.90 c | All employees are instructed to wear masks | 0.83 |
Masks are worn correctly in the workplace | 0.81 |